Video Foundations: Cameras and Shooting

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Released

6/8/2012

Embark on the very first steps in the process of creating moving images. In this course, author Anthony Q. Artis, a veteran of the film and television industry, introduces the core ideas behind how video cameras capture moving images. The course covers foundational concepts of lighting, such as why light is important, what kinds of lights to look for, and where to put lights relative to a subject. In addition, Anthony discusses sound, an often-misunderstood aspect of video, and shows how to properly set up mics and adjust audio levels on a shoot.

Topics include:

Exploring the different types of video cameras

Understanding how to focus

Shooting with shallow depth of field

Understanding exposure

Using ND filters to correct overexposure

Using gain to brighten an underexposed shot

Choosing the right shutter speed

White-balancing a shot

Working with a tripod

Shooting handheld

Using a boom microphone

Setting up a 4-point lighting scene

Using corrective gels

Skill Level Intermediate

2h 58m

Duration

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And that just means that it really requiressome good instruction, study and practice.I'm telling you, anybody can do thisif they put their mind and heart to it.This course is Fundamentals of Video: Cameras and Shooting.This will be your no-nonsense boot campto get you started shooting your own videoswith more consistent and professional results.Now in this course we're gonnatalk about a lot of things.We're gonna talk about lighting techniquesto really help your production shine.

And we're gonna talk all about video camerasand how to make them do what they dowhich is tell your story with pictures.And of course, we're gonna talk about action.And by action, I mean how to tell your story with movement.And of course, I'm gonna talk all about audioand how to make your projects actually soundas good as they look, the whole idea of this courseis to give you a solid foundationin the basics of video film making.Whether you are shooting a short personal film,your first documentary or just a promotional videofor your company or your church.

Some of the specific things this course will coverare an overview of the many types of video cameras availableand what to look for when purchasing or renting a camera.We're also gonna take a closeup lookof the anatomy of a typical high-definition cameraand explain what all those buttonsand switches and settings are.More importantly than that, we are going to break downthe basic concepts that those settings controland talk about how each can be appliedto your video storytelling, we'll be clearlyillustrating many camera features and conceptsyou may have heard but perhaps not fully understood.

Such as shutter speed, which controls how motionis portrayed on video and action shots.And shallow depth of field, which is a focus techniquethat can really make your worklook and feel much more professional and cinematic.This course will also show you how to properlyuse video equipment for best result.From cameras to lights and booms,we're gonna break down the properway set them up and use them, I am the authorof The Shut Up and Shoot Filmmaking Guidesand have been teaching filmmaking at NYU Film Schoolfor the last 10 years and I am excited to sharethis new fundamentals course with you.

So take notes, listen and learn as we get ready to diveinto The Fundamentals of Video: Cameras and Shooting.